Scrap Metal News
Recycling industry news and updates from global markets
July 02,2025 08:00 AM
Doctor Copper hasn’t been quite the same since US President Donald Trump announced an investigation into US imports back in February. The resulting tariff trade has pulled the global supply chain out…
July 01,2025 07:00 AM
China will extend its anti-dumping duties on some stainless steel products from certain countries and regions for another five years from Tuesday in a bid to protect domestic manufacturers.
June 30,2025 07:00 AM
China will extend its anti-dumping duties on some stainless steel products from certain countries and regions for another five years from Tuesday in a bid to protect domestic manufacturers.
June 27,2025 07:00 AM
The threat of mass shutdowns across the automotive supply chain is fading as Chinese rare earth magnets begin to flow, though automakers and suppliers say production plans still face uncertainties and…
June 26,2025 07:00 AM
According to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), US steel companies increased their imports of rolled steel by 10.4% in May 2025 compared to the previous month, to 1.78 million tons.
June 25,2025 06:00 AM
With India aiming to raise crude steel output from around 150 million tonnes/year currently to 220mt/y by 2030, a key concern is the availability of scrap to support this growth as the entire industry…
June 24,2025 06:00 AM
The British government is set to impose tougher than expected trade caps on steel, limiting imports from Vietnam, South Korea and Algeria to better defend its domestic supply from the fallout of a global…
June 23,2025 05:00 AM
Gold prices nudged higher on Monday, as escalating Iran-Israel tensions outweighed pressure from a stronger dollar, with markets closely watching Iran's next move.
June 20,2025 08:00 AM
Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their concentrates into refined metal.
June 19,2025 08:00 AM
The European hot-rolled coil (HRC) market remains under pressure due to weak demand, oversupply, and falling prices. At the same time, European Steel Dynamics News Service predicts a possible recovery…
June 18,2025 07:00 AM
The global rebar market showed mixed dynamics in early June 2025. Although prices in most regions are under pressure due to seasonal slowdown and weak demand, the US market saw a sharp rise in quotations…
June 17,2025 07:00 AM
American steel company Nucor announced an increase in the weekly spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC). Offers for the week of June 16-22, 2025, rose by 1.1% or $10/t compared to the previous week,…